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Absolutely Pure Hade from Dream of Tartar NO ALUM-NO PHOSPHATE Reminiscences of Frances E. W Ul a rd Written for the Pal metto White Ribbon by ~ Mrs. R. C Hoyt Your editor has asked me to recall the beginning of W. C. T. U. work in Greenville. I have no definite data and only a very poor memory to gnide me, but I think it was in 1880 that Miss 'Frances Wil lard came to Greenville to make an address on temperance. The meet ing was held in the Methodist church, which was filled with in terested people. The majority, we all thought, came through curiosity, to hear a woman speak before a mixed public assembly. As far as I know, such a thing had never hap pened before. I did not hear Miss Willard's first address, but my husband, who disapproved of such a performance gratified his curiosity by listening to Miss Willard. Instead of coming home disgusted however, as I ex pected bira to to be, he was pleased and so convinced by her arguments, her womanly charm of manner, and her eloquence, that he insisted on my going to hear the second lec ture. This I did, and was not sur prised to find that a woman with a fine education, a trained mind and a heart overflowing with loving kindness to fallen humanity could well express her thoughts before all the people. At the close of this meeting an organization was proposed and the next morning all whose names were recorded for membership met with Miss Willard at her hotel The or ganization was perfected, officers elected and the W.C.T. U. of Green ville was formed. Many of the most influential and promineut women in the citv became active members. Mrs. Dr. Walter was elected presi dent; Mrs. G rid ley secretary; Mrs. Hoke, Mrs. Donaldson, Mrs. Fan nie Beattie, Mrs. Neblett, Mrs. Mc David, Mrs. Hoyt and others were among the officers, and formed the executive committee. The first work undertaken was the effort to change public senti ment as to using wine as a bever age, and it was not long before there was a decided change in this respect. Sunday afternoon prayer meet ings were arranged to be held in the various churches. The W. C. T. U. had charge of the music and invite \ the speakers. These prayer 'meetings soon beciiue very interest ing and were well attended. They were often ied by the pastors of the different churches. The influence from these Sunday afternoon ser vices, attracted the young people of the city and went a long way in influencing public sentiment. Serv ing wine at social affairs was soon banished entirely. In a short while a rest and read i ny room was estab lished in the historic old court; house. This was made very attract-? ive and was nicely furnished. Tho valuable library of th ; late Gov. B. ! The Company tl "A Night on Saturda F. P^rry was loaned and greatly en joyed. Sometimes musictl or other so cial gatherings were held in this room, where the young people gathered for social enjoyment, and sometimes a temperance talk was made. As time passed, public sentiment was greatly strengthened and to be long to the W. C. Ti U. meantv to be busy and helpful in the cause of temperance. On election days the women nerved coffee and hot lunch. About this time, unfortunately, a false impression was circulated to the fffect that the W. C. T. IL was circulating the Woman Suffrage planks. This was entireily wrong. The executive board met every Monday afternoon in my parlor and this subject was never mentioned, but because of a strong opposition to this phase of the work by our men, some women withdrew ariel interest flagged. Jost at this time also, some of the trust efficient leaders were called out of the work and some out of the city and so the work became disorganized. I am eure of this much, the influence and impressions, of these few years work for temperance was felt, and left a wholesome impression. Let me say here that I do rejoice in the growth and strength of the Sooth Carolina W. 0. T. V. at thi* time. There never was a time when temperance workers were more needed. Our prayers have been:an swered and now we should work. The fact that South Carolina is really now under prohibition rule is a subject for great rejoicing and thanksgiving, especially to those of us, who. in the yeats passed, have borne the brunt of the battle. I he seed nown by those who toiled and prayed, and fell by the wayside, in the effort to redeem their country from the ourse of li quor, must have taken root to bear fruit in this generation. It is a con solation to know that those who toiled for "God and Home and Na tive Land'' now rest from their la bors, and to believe that "their works do follow them." The Palmetto White Ribbon is a welcome visitor to my desk. I do pray God's richest blessings upon those who are young and strong and privileged to oarry on the fight. W hat a wonderful work for hu manity was accomplished, through the effort? of Fiances E. Willard. Her crown must be bright with jew els. Cigarettes and Character. We were visiting a school not long ago in one of New York's suburban cities, and noticing es pecially one likely-looking boy abcut ten years old, pointed him out to the teacher. "Yes," she said, "he is an excep tionally bright boy, but there is a very sad story about him. His moth er is dead. He bas a younger broth er. The father drinks heavily. About two years ago this little fellow in my class contracted the cigarette habit. For a year afterward he con tinued to look after the house, and kept well up to the head of his classes; but a few months ago his school work began to drag, and ou lookiug into the matter we dis covered the cigaret habit. We talk ed with bim about it, showing him where he was heading and be set himself to break the habit with a grim determination .quite beyond his years. But the habit had got a terrible hold on him, and only last week he came to. me with tears ia his eyes, to tell me that he could not let the cigarettes alone; that he had tried every way he could think of, but the wish to smoko cigarettes proved stronger than the will not to. And the teacher added: "We will find some way yet to help this boy win his tight, although -he is well nigh hopeless for himself. But isu't rt a shame that so many of these bright little fellows get this terri ble habit before they know what they are doing*/"-Everybody'? Magazine. tat will Present Broadway" y Night Statement From Mr. R. J Moultrie. To all "Voters of Edgefield County: Aa announced in the newspaper? two years ago, I am now a candi date for the office of county Super visor, with which you honored rae for one terra-serving yon two years-several years ago- I ask you again to place your confidence in me for the same position by giving me another chance to fill this most important offne, the duties of which I believe I know as good or better than any man in the county; To let you know exactly what I now advocate and stand for, I will here give you a brief statement, sp that you may know just for whom and for what you are voting. I am in favor of two chain gangs -one to go over the county, clean out the ditches, fill impassable mud hole?; the other to widen the roads, pull down the hills, and do perma nent work. As to the bridges. I am in favor of building by contract, if the coori' ty fonds will admit. If not,, build by gang, and will frame .bridges myself, as I arr a carpenter by .pro*, fession, and would pot have to go out of the county, to find a man to. do this work. When 1 waa your supervisor, J| built niue bridges, framing practi cally every one with one exception.; Yon can easily see considerable money can be saved,the county with such a hard-working economist aa I know I would make if you see proper to again elect me. - Respectfully, ,. ft. J. Moultrie, is The Birth o? a Nation. This eighth wonder of the world comes to the Grand-Augusta, for three nights beginning Monday matinee' Feb. 14, with a matinee every day during the engagement. The seat sale will open next Friday at 10 a. m., at Theatre box; office. Money order br checks on Augusta banks will have immediate atten tion. Curtain will rise at 8:30 nights, and S p. m., matinees.! .This will be the last time this wonderful spectacle will, be seen within 150 f miles of Augusta this season. The ' prices will range from 25c to$l jpb' at matinees and 503 to 82.00 at all night performances. "The Birth of a Nation" brings forth,. D. W. Griffith's wonderful new art of pic torialized spectacle with music. The first half of the production, which was suggested by Thomas Dixon's "The Clansman," exhibits thesa lieut events of the war between the States. The formation of the Con federacy; Lincoln's call for troops, Sherman s march to the sea, the Battle of Petersburg; Lee's surren der to Grant; and the awful tragedy of Lincoln's assasination at Ford's Theatre, April 14, 1865, live before the spectator of the Griffith Drama. In the second hall the South's "Second Uprising"-t h i s time against the carpet-bagger regime is shown in a thrilling story of Re construction days. Theromance of the "Little Confederate Colonel," Ben Cameron with the Northetner Elise Sloneinau, and that of the Unionist Captain, Phil Stoneman with Margaret Cameron, the South Carolina lassie, maintain two threads of a continuous love interest throughout the story. But the great out-of-doors is Mr. Griffith's special field. Tremendous battle scenes and the wild rides of the Ku Klux Clansmen arr- staged with thousands of par'i pents. Eighteen thousand actors ?iid three thousand horses were empb .'ed in making of the picture, which cost half a million dollars and toe ' eight months to produce. Som- dea of its immensity is gained from the fact that there are no less than 5,uoo distinct and individual scenes. Un the musical side Mr. Griffith attempted what was previously un heard of iu connection with motion pictures. This was the synchroniz ing of a complete symphonic score with the appearances of the im portant characters and the enact ment of the principal sceues. This magnificent instrumental music is played by a large orchestra of thirty musicians. SPECIAL NOTICE TO EDGEFIELD FOLKS. We wish to announce we are ex clusive Edgefield agents for the simple mixture of buckhorn bark, glycerine, etc., known as Adler-i-ka. This remedy, used successfully for appendicite, is the most THOROUGH bowel cleanser we ever sold. It is so powerful that . ONE SPOONFUL relieves almost ? ANY CASE of constip? ; . sour ' or gassy stomach. Adlei never 1 gripes, is safe to u^e and ' e IN- 1 STANT action is sur pi iain Peun 1 & Holstein druggist. 1 STRAYED: A 350-pound Berk- j shire sow has strayed from my farm; nose and feet white. A re ward of $5 will be paid for any in * formation concerning her. J. G. ^ Edwards, M. D., Edgefield, S. C. < 2-9-lt. ] Fertilizers with Pot* Fertilizers with Ami Call on the E fort Armour's, Royster Chi We will be abh Gall on R. C. Pac Candidates' Column FOR SUPERVISOR. To the .Citizens of Edge fi e 1 d County : [ respectfully announce myself as a ?andidate for Supervisor of your coun ty, ?and if elected will try to serve the jeople as near right as T conceive, fledging myself to abide by the results )f. the ..election, and support the lomineeo of the democratic party. W. G. WELLS. I hereby announce that I am ? can iidaie for the office of Supervisor of Sdgefield county and solicit the sup port, of th? people, pledging myself, if ?ected, to serve the people to the best >f my ability .and to abide 'the results if the Democratic primary election. * I' J.W.HUDSON. Morgana, S. C. %.>*'';*-. ' . 3 X respectfully announce to the voters | >f Edgefield county that I am a candi la te'for the office of supervisor andi iledge myself to abide the result of the j Democratic primary election. R. J. MOULTRIE. reny announce that I am a can-. iidatV'for the supervisor of Edgefield :ounty and solicit the support of the Deople, pledging myself to abide by ;he result of the primary election. J. 0. SCOTT. I GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN" PROVEN BY HER MESSAGE t ?I vira. C. A. Zeagler, Farmer's Wife," Speaks to Troubled World. "It has helped me. ? wish it to Help others." This is the message Mrs. C. A. Zeagler, of Lone Star, 3. C.,a prominent farmer's wife, tends to a troubled world, and it is 1er explanation of her giving a ?trong endorsement to Tanlac, the naster medicine. The "it" Mrs. Seigler referred to was Tanlac, and 1er desire is that others should enow of its merits. Her statement ndicates that she has a deep sym pathy for those who euffer-she jpeaks her "good will toward man dud" in her message of a farmer's tv i fe. "It (Tanlac) helped me and I ?vish it to help others," is her mes jage and to give it to the world and her friends in this state, she came to the Tanlac agent and gave ber ?tatement, by whom it should be published. "My whole constitution was in a weakened state. My nerves were an edge all the time. I had no ap petite, and what I did eat caused aie keen sufferiug, which began soon ifter each meal. Nervous indiges tion was the real cause, I believe, af all my ill health, and I had se vere and frequent' attacks of this irouble. "I heard of Tanlac being so high ly recommended, and I decided to ;jive it a trial. I received great benefit from it.' I can rest well at ?ight now, and I have a good ap petite. My digestive organs have mown a marked improvement, and ny system has been built up in ?very way. I feel much improved generally. I am glad to recommend ranlao." Tanlac, the master medicine, is ?old by Penn & Holstein, Edge ield: jTohnston Drug Co., Johnston; 3. W. Wise, Trenton. Price, $1 per bottle straight. izers ish Fertilizers with Phosphate monia Fertilizers That Make Crops dgefield Mercantile Company he Best Goods Made 's, Swift's, and American Agricultural smical Company's Goods 3 to furnish some Two Per Cent Potash roods for Making Cotton ~~-. . .... . >. . [gett or A. E. Padgett at their office Have You Tried Kopps Redebaik Self-Rising Hour? IF NOT, TRY IT. ALSO Columbian Plain Flour Both are guaranteed to give satisfaction, Made by Rockport Milling Company of Rockport, Indisna. ^FoR SALE BY : L.T. MAY 'Phone 38 Collett & Mitchell PHARMACISTS M Prescriptions Compounded from Pure Drugs at all hours. -?g? Prompt and Accurate ns m Fancy Groceries COUPON FOR Charlotte Observer Bargain Subscription DATE.'...191... CHARLOTTE OBSERVER CHARLOTTE, N. C. Find enclosed $.-, for which send THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, Daily and Sunday, by mail to the undersigned for.months. BARGAIN RATE MAME DAILY DAILY AND . ONLY SUNDAY St.orR.F.D,. 3 Months...$1.25 $1.50 6 Months... 2.50 3.00 Town. 1 Year. 5.00 6. Remit by Check or Postal Order. Money gets lost the mails. 4 Y~ Orders accepted under this special rate only 4urm& Special Bargain Period \ .uu .00 FARM LOANSI Long-Term Loans to Farmers a Specialty. Your farm land accepted as security WITHOUT ENDORSER or other COLLATERAL. Unlimited funds immediately available in de nominations of Three Hundred and np. Established 1892. JAS. FRANK & SON, Augusta, Ga.